1 Timothy 5:17
World English Bible (WEB)
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
In context
15 For already some have turned away after Satan.
16 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don’t let the assembly be burdened, that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”
19 Don’t receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.
1 Timothy 5:17 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
- KJV King James Version
- Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;
- WBS Webster Bible
- Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.